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EQ: What are the five physical regions of Georgia?
EQ: What are the five physical regions of Georgia?
PT: Describe the region in which you live.
PT: Describe the region in which you live.
Write
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WaterResources
Weatherand
Climate
LandformCharacter-
istics
InterestingFacts
Economy
Other Natural
Resources
Blue Ridge Ridge & Valley Plateau Piedmont Coastal Plain
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Georgia’s Five Physical Regions Fill-In
In north Georgia’s Blue Ridge Mountains,
many rivers have been dammed to create lakes.
In north Georgia’s Blue Ridge Mountains,
many rivers have been dammed to create lakes.
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WaterResources
Weatherand
Climate
dammed rivers- create lakes
LandformCharacter-
istics
OtherFacts
Interesting Facts
Other Natural
Resources
Blue Ridge Ridge & Valley Plateau Piedmont Coastal Plain
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Georgia’s Five Physical Regions Fill-In
BRASSTOWN BALD
Georgia’s Highest Point
– 4,784 ft.BRASSTOWN BALD
Georgia’s Highest Point
– 4,784 ft.
Blue Ridge Mountains
Blue Ridge Mountains
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WaterResources
Weatherand
Climate
dammed rivers- create lakes
Brasstown Bald-highest point
-4,784 ft.
LandformCharacter-
istics
InterestingFacts
Economy
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Resources
Blue Ridge Ridge & Valley Plateau Piedmont Coastal Plain
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Georgia’s Five Physical Regions Fill-In
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WaterResources
Weatherand
Climate
mild summerscolder winters
dammed rivers- create lakes
Brasstown Bald-highest point
-4,784 ft.
short growing season
LandformCharacter-
istics
InterestingFacts
Economy
Other Natural
Resources
Blue Ridge Ridge & Valley Plateau Piedmont Coastal Plain
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Georgia’s Five Physical Regions Fill-In
Read/Discuss
Discuss
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Discuss
Blue Ridge Blue Ridge
- part of: Appalachian Highlands- part of: Appalachian Highlands- stretches: NE Georgia (GA) to southern Pennsylvania (PA)- stretches: NE Georgia (GA) to southern Pennsylvania (PA)- hiker’s path 2,158 miles through Appalachian Highlands to Maine (ME)
- hiker’s path 2,158 miles through Appalachian Highlands to Maine (ME)
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WaterResources
Weatherand
Climate
mild summerscolder winters
dammed rivers- create lakes-many rivers
Brasstown Bald-highest point
-4,784 ft.
highest erosiongood timber
short growing season
small farmsapples, corn
LandformCharacter-
istics
InterestingFacts
Economy
Other Natural
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ChattahoocheeSavannah River
begin here
Blue Ridge Ridge & Valley Plateau Piedmont Coastal Plain
Name: Period Date:
Georgia’s Five Physical Regions Fill-In
Read/Write
Read/Write
WaterResources
Weatherand
Climate
mild summerscolder winters
dammed rivers- create lakes-many rivers
Brasstown Bald-highest point
-4,784 ft.
highest erosiongood timber
short growing season
small farmsapples, corn
LandformCharacter-
istics
InterestingFacts
Economy
Other Natural
Resources
longer growing season than BR
valleys protected
shallow - fast moving streams
with rapids
ChattahoocheeSavannah River
begin here
parallel ridgesand valleys
sedimentary deposits
ridges-sandstonevalleys-limestone
and shale
ridges-forestsvalleys-farmland
pasture land
corn, soybeans,wheat, cotton
Blue Ridge Ridge & Valley Plateau Piedmont Coastal Plain
Name: Period Date:
Georgia’s Five Physical Regions Fill-In
AppalachianPlateau
AppalachianPlateau
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WaterResources
Weatherand
Climate
mild summerscolder winters
dammed rivers- create lakes-many rivers
Brasstown Bald-highest point
-4,784 ft.
highest erosiongood timber
short growing season
small farmsapples, corn
LandformCharacter-
istics
InterestingFacts
Economy
Other Natural
Resources
milder summerscolder winterssnow and ice
longer growing season than BR
valleys protected
shallow - fast moving streams
with rapids
shallow - fast moving streams
with rapids
ChattahoocheeSavannah River
begin here
parallel ridgesand valleys
sedimentary deposits
only place in Georgia wherecoal is found
ridges-sandstonevalleys-limestone
and shale
NE part of GAtip of
Cumberland Plateau
hardwoods, pasture landsome corn,soybeans
ridges-forestsvalleys-farmland
pasture land
corn, soybeans,wheat, cotton
flat-topped Mts.Sand Mt.
Lookout Mt.Pigeon Mt.
Blue Ridge Ridge & Valley Plateau Piedmont Coastal Plain
Name: Period Date:
Georgia’s Five Physical Regions Fill-In
